Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Leeds United: Two stunning goals in Owls draw with Leeds
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Adam Reach (centre) has scored three goals for Sheffield Wednesday this season
Sheffield Wednesday and Championship leaders Leeds United both scored spectacular goals to share the points in an entertaining Yorkshire derby at Hillsborough.
Adam Reach gave the Owls the lead in outrageous fashion with an incredible dipping volley from long range.
After the break, Leeds levelled when Mateusz Klich found the net with an impressive strike from distance.
The visitors almost snatched a late winner when Samu Saiz almost latched on to Jack Harrison's intelligent cross.
The result means Leeds remain top, but they are just a point ahead of second-placed Middlesbrough, who face Hull City on Saturday.
Wednesday moved up to ninth following the draw and their unbeaten run at Hillsborough is extended to seven games.
In a frantic opening 30 minutes, Leeds almost broke the deadlock when Barry Douglas headed wide before Kalvin Phillips' miscued shot was blocked.
However, Leeds ensured they remain the only side in the league to be unbeaten away from home this season following Klich's stunning equaliser.
After scoring, Reach paid tribute to Wednesday fitness coach Andy Kalinins' wife Hayley, who died last week
Leeds head coach Bielsa said: "I am truly disappointed. I don't like to judge the performance of the opponents, but the fact that we needed 25 chances to score talks about what we deserved.
"Usually, we need three chances to score one goal and this statistic is common to teams that lead their competition. Against Birmingham in the previous game, we needed eight chances to score and tonight we needed 25.
"I'm glad that the fans celebrated Klich's goal because he deserves the celebration from the fans.
"When you evaluate the performance of the team and you look at the number of chances, you can't say that we're satisfied with the result.
Sheffield Wednesday manager Jos Luhukay said: "This goal [Reach's] can be the best goal of the season. It was special.
"It was a fantastic first half from both sides, played at an unbelievable speed. It was hard in the second half. Leeds made unbelievable pressure and they deserved to make the draw. They had chances to score a second goal.
"It was for us the maximum result. Leeds deserved absolutely this point. The team had a mentality to get a better result but Leeds played with high pressure.
"Leeds have a very good team, quick and offensive."